treading water but never alone!

Sometimes the days feel like treading water 

and yet the years looked back upon show a steady wake of swimming forward.  

Sometimes in the midst of treading water, I tend to forget to look back at the wake of His providence... His sustenance... His hand all over my life...

...and I forget to look forward to His goodness... His faithfulness... His kindnesses to come...

...and I fail to see those He brings alongside of me to encourage me... love me... spur me on.

When I feel like I tread alone

and am getting no where...

...it's time to open my eyes and look around

for He is always there!